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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What does the Franciscan priest tell Frank about Theresa?
2. What does Mr. Hannon do for a living?
3. Why does Frank regret not taking the postal exam?
4. Where does Aunt Aggie take Frank before he officially begins work at the Post Office?
5. Why do the McCourt children laugh at Aunt Agnes while they are staying with her in Chapter 10?
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe the circumstances under which Angela and her family are evicted.
2. In Chapter 15, Agnes buys Frank new clothes. Why is this so surprising? Why do you think she does it?
3. Chapter 13 introduces the reader to Mr. O'Halloran, Frank's new teacher. What is unique about this teacher and the affect he has on Frank?
4. In Chapter 11, Mikey explains to Frank how babies are conceived. This is news to Frank. What impact does it have on him?
5. Why does Frank find relief when he visits the Franciscan priest in Chapter 17?
6. In Chapter 14, what events occur that show Frank's emerging independence?
7. Why does Frank regret not taking the postal exam in Chapter 18?
8. Discuss Frank's relationship with John Hannon in Chapter 11.
9. In Chapter 13, the reader sees just how strained the relationship between Frank and Laman has become. Why do you think their relationship is the way it is?
10. How does Frank find out that he is a bastard in Chapter 11? What does this mean for him?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Frank's family leaves America for Ireland at the beginning of the book, but Frank spends most of the book dreaming about going to America. Discuss the irony in this, and the journey required of Frank in order to leave Ireland and go to America.
Essay Topic 2
What do you consider to be the major theme of the book? Give specific examples and details from the text to support your thesis.
Essay Topic 3
Compare and contrast Frank and his father. In many ways, Frank was purposely trying to be as different from Malachy as possible. Was he successful? Why was he trying to differentiate himself to such an extent?
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